Practice Support Associate

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Professional growth culture

Job summary

Catholic Health in New York is seeking a Practice Support Associate to handle a variety of clerical duties that keep physician practices running smoothly. You will answer phones, schedule appointments and prepare patient charts for visits.

You will also contact insurance for referrals and authorizations and assist patients with various tasks. Strong Microsoft Office skills and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associates degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills to enhance service and teamwork.
• Ability to multitask and troubleshoot office equipment; knowledge of medical terminology desirable.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones
• Scheduling appointments
• Handling physician correspondence
• Preparing patient charts for visits
• Contacting insurance companies for referrals and authorizations
• Assisting patients with various tasks

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Analytical problem solving

Multitasking

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Overview

As a Practice Support Associate for Catholic Health, you will be responsible for a variety of clerical duties to help facilitate the daily functions of the Physician Practice.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones
• Scheduling appointments
• Handling physician correspondence
• Preparing patient charts for visits
• Contacting insurance companies for referrals and authorizations
• Assisting patients with various tasks

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree or completion of a related specialty program in an accredited school is preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective written and oral communication skills to enhance population specific service, team collaboration and analytical problem solving
• Can multitask and work efficiently
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable
• Able to use, maintain and troubleshoot office equipment

Salary Range

USD $21.73 - USD $29.00 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.